The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-01
TIES OF THE FAMILY.
Ceurthip, Marriage, Advent Of JOYS
and Ruthless Severance.
Trim. TribsIstiene And Ecstsciss
~ Those who Yearp for tho
solsce OF COIN pan f0nship.

Marriage is 4 great institution, and
Of itself positive evidence Of the Crea-
tors in6uite wisdom. by il is Great
cd every tie that makes the house
hold sacred and society pure. To
loves young dream,
youths and maidens will desert |
friends, relatives. father aud mother; |
brave all the fury Of outwitted pa
rents; indulge in wild horseback
rides to escape indignant brothers |
the swain will pass sloeplcss nights
concocting schemes TO pull the
wool over the eyes" Of his iramorata's
pater ismilias; arranging plans to
free her from tho cruel edict which
confines her to second story prison
room; cudgeling his brain to devise
yarns whereby tailyrs, aiverymen aud
ooniectioners can be played for the
thirty day racket. trumping up
charges and encouraging records Of
dangerous rivals; schooling them
selves in ilattcring words and sen
fences for use on stern old folks aud
miachicvous younger brothers and
sisters--in fact. there is no emergon-
cy to which he cam OF rise II con-
struetod Of the proper metal. And
what Of the other party to
the desired alliance1 Heaven
bless her, she is equally
ready and determined against all
obstacles. The man who wins her
best affections has earth's greatest
happiness. His poverty is scornod I;
being lame, halt, or blind in one eye,
outs No figure. He may DO q coach.
mau aud she a millionaire's daughter
aud only hcircss, yet will she fly with
him; fathers contempt and ready
shoe leather for the chosen sutton
are overcome aud stayed through
her fearful pleading aud angelic ia.
aucnoe; a mothers we'll meant warn.
ing and arguments, based upon
observation aud sometimes expert
onoe, are met and conquered; a little
brothers heartlcss practical Jokes
and whitening sarcasms are irowned
upon aud suppressed; little sisters
criticisms OF his personal appearance
meet with prompt aud squelching
rcbukc; rivals are debarrcd from
pleading their own cause TO the
detrimont OF his whom ncccsslr she
will blister her hands sliding down
an improyisod rope from an upper
story window after dark TO Join her
impatient lover in fight. All this
aud much more will she do before
marriage. But aftorH
From the altar she goes willingly
TO the home prepared. be that
homo howell or mansion-the latter
quoted above par. Instantly she
casts about for ornaments, attrao.
tons aud comforts, which tend 10
hold her liegc lord loyal aud loving.
slippers aud dressing gown are al.
ways conyenicnt-(f he has them;
Il not, she soon brings them into ex
istenoe), in moments Of relief from
household duties hor dear little
heart is set upon some act or deed
which she feels aud knows will win
an approving smile aud loving kiss;
she seems never 10 grow weary slriy-
Ing Tor abe happiness aud pleasure
III hin with whom she has cast her
lot Ia time there is tiny little
stranger, an additional link between
tho two hearts aud lives. Then in.
deed Is her cup OF Joy filled aud
overlooking. Did she love home and
is treasures bcicrc2 Now she wor.
ships them. Did she previously
Gnd in her husband aud homo REQ.
ompenso for tho loss Of parental
presence aud influenced Now they
live chiefly in pleasing memories OF
the past. She feels new life, now
hopes, ambitions and delightful re-
sponsibilitics.
Aud the husband2 Perhaps he
y honest, sincere, atlcctionatc, 10.
dustrious, generous aud a model OF
his sex. But Tor some unaccOuut.
able reason, Ia the dispcnsation Of
an all.wiso Providence, he is never
worthy tho love aud confidence OF a
true, noble woman.
During the past year 400 couples
have gone through two, aud some tho
three stages OF this experience. Some
Of them only reached 6rst base;
others got caught in a chase between
first to second. aud escaped BY the
skin Of their teeth; still Others were
doubled up on third and cruelty re.
tired. some few tried 10 steal homo
on a foul tip aud died al the plate,
but, thanks TO a blind umpire, the
majority made the circuit in a walk
and had their scores ohalkol up ia
glaring colors.
BIRTHS.
Tho practice OF keeping a record
Of births in the city is not reduced TO
a science as yet. DR.. Williamson.
secretary Of the Board Of Health. r.
willing enough. but physicians and
others Do not respond 20 the demand
with alacrity, hence tho figures given
below are not accurate. The book,
OF the Board OF Health record the
advent oil only $40 d.minutive human
beings in the families OF the CITY, but
TIE outside world must bear ia mind
Tho explanation above given. aud not
use II a. an argument against the
bubstantialitv Of Memphis neonle